Article Summary – The Montana Supreme Court has overruled the state attorney general’s claim that an initiative to protect abortion rights is legally insufficient. The court found that the proposal submitted by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana did not confuse voters nor conflict with other parts of the Constitution. However,
Article Summary – Three candidates are competing to replace retiring Montana Supreme Court Justice Dirk Sandefur: Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson, 7th Judicial District Judge Katherine Bidegaray and former Republican lawmaker Jerry O’Neil. While the candidates are officially nonpartisan, the race is marked by the politics of constitutional
Article Summary – The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that New York’s broad protection of journalists to report on public affairs, known as the “fair report privilege,” supersedes Montana law in a lawsuit filed by Michael Goguen against the New York Post. Goguen, a Montana-based venture capitalist who was previously
TL/DR – U.S. lawmakers have passed a bill that would force Chinese company ByteDance to sell the popular app TikTok or face a ban in the United States. The move follows a failed attempt by former president Donald Trump in 2020 to force a sale of the app, which was
Article Summary – The race to replace retiring Montana Supreme Court Justice Dirk Sandefur features two district court judges and a former Republican legislator who is not a member of the bar. The two judges vying for the seat are Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson and 7th Judicial
Article Summary – Officials from 49 of Montana’s 56 counties are having to send supplemental property tax bills to numerous property owners following a Supreme Court ruling. The ruling was related to a dispute over the state’s “95 mill” school equalization property tax with Gov. Greg Gianforte. The amount of
Article Summary – Montana lawmakers have criticised state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen’s refusal to attend a legislative committee meeting about new education laws. Arntzen was accused of not meeting her constitutional obligation, and the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) was criticised for delayed implementation of new laws and poor communication with
Article Summary – The Montana state health department has awarded Maximus Federal Services a $15 million contract to deliver employment assistance and training for some public assistance recipients until September 2025. The move, aimed at creating consistency, expanding access, and increasing efficiency in employment and training programs, sees the state
Article Summary – The candidate filing period for elected office in Montana has closed, with 416 people running for a variety of positions, from the U.S. Senate to state Legislature. Prominent races include incumbent U.S. Senator Jon Tester facing several challengers, with Republican businessman Tim Sheehy being the primary contender.
Article Summary – Montana Democrats, including party executive director Sheila Hogan, gathered at the annual Mansfield Metcalf dinner to rally ahead of the 2024 election, with U.S. Sen. Jon Tester seen as a crucial figure for the party. House Minority Leader Kim Abbott emphasized their goal to win at least
Article Summary – Republican Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale has announced that he will not seek re-election, marking the end of a series of campaign reversals. Originally elected to the House in 2020, Rosendale launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in February 2024, only to withdraw six days later, then
Article Summary – The Montana Democratic Party gathered at an annual fundraising event where they emphasized the importance of the upcoming 2024 elections and the role of U.S. Senator Jon Tester in their success. The event was marked with controversy as protesters disrupted the proceedings with accusations against Tester’s support
